Series 1 (1975)

1. The Prisoner of Spenda

First Broadcast: Sat 4th January 1975

Newlyweds Arnold and Vera Basket are on honeymoon in Pluritania when the Crown Prince goes missing, amidst an abduction plot - trouble is, Arnold could quite easily be his identical twin.

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2. The Baron Outlook

First Broadcast: Sat 11th January 1975

Raucous frolics in France as the English invade.

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Sir Jethro (Jack Douglas) is caught between allegiance to Cromwell - leading to death at the hands of the Royalist Cavaliers - or to King Charles - leading to death at the hands of the Parliamentarian Roundheads. Just to make his life harder, his Cavalier brother-in-law, Lovelace (Sid James), is hidden in the house.

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4. Orgy and Bess

First Broadcast: Sat 25th January 1975

Hattie Jacques stars as Queen Elizabeth I. As England is on the brink of a war with Spain, she sends for the help of Sir Francis Drake (Sid James) to aid in diffusing the situation.

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5. One in the Eye for Harold

First Broadcast: Sat 1st February 1975

England is surrounded on all sides as William, the Duke of Normandy, prepares to invade and gain the crown from King Harold, in his own name. But the English have a secret weapon.

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6. The Nine Old Cobblers

First Broadcast: Sat 8th February 1975

Leading detective Lord Peter Flimsey is called to investigate the death of Mr Longhammer, whose body is found hidden behind the curtain of a village hall's stage.

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Series 2 (1975)

1. Under the Round Table

First Broadcast: Sun 26th October 1975

King Arthur unites his Knights and establishes the Round Table, with the aim of protecting and presiding over a united England. Trouble is, they're absoultely hopeless!

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2. The Case of the Screaming Winkles

First Broadcast: Sun 2nd November 1975

Master detective Lord Peter Flimsy, aided by his butler, Punter, are called in to investigate at a luxurious country hotel when a guest mysteriously dies.

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3. And in My Lady's Chamber

First Broadcast: Sun 9th November 1975

Sir Henry Bulgeon-Plunger's son, Willy, is back from an expedition to the Amazon basin - with a few surprises in store!

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4. Short Knight, Long Daze

First Broadcast: Sun 16th November 1975

We return to the court of King Arthur to find that Sir Point of No Return, the Round Table's treasurer, has run away. Arthur, seeking advice and solace, goes to see Merlin, who prophesises the arrival of a great knight; Lancelot.

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5. The Case of the Coughing Parrot

First Broadcast: Sun 23rd November 1975

Lord Peter Flimsey and his butler, Punter, investigate the disappearance of the body of King Ramitupum from his sarcophagus. Well, they try to.

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6. Who Needs Kitchener?

First Broadcast: Sun 30th November 1975

The First World War is about to break out, and whilst Sir Harry's household is preparing for war, the new footman has a rather peculiar accent indeed!

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